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Location: Chestnut Ridge Park
Website: chestnutridgepark.com
Address: 346 Chestnut Ridge Camp Rd, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
Phone: (304) 594-1773
There are options to camp or hammock camp at the park. There are bathrooms and showers. Please call the park to make arrangements.
If you are local, you can drive home for the evenings, but we are starting * on time *. For a 9 am start, get here at 830. There are strict graduation requirements and you are required to be in attendance.
Cost: $300/participant
Everyone will receive an e-book. You may work on your computer, but be sure to download the e-book as there is no internet where we are taking the class.
Prerequisites:
Adults: None
Students under 15 years: Basic First-Aid 1 and 2
Supplies:
- Camping supplies if you are camping.
- Printed out ebook or your computer with it already downloaded
- Note taking material. This is a difficult class, be prepared.
- Water bottle and mug. We will provide hot water and tea supplies.
- Packed lunch and snacks. ALL NUT FREE. We will have a kitchen so you are welcome to coordinate dinner with other participants.
- Additional items for the class will be shared by July 16th.
Class Description: This is a 16-Hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification through Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI).
16-Hour WFA certification subjects include:
– Primary and secondary survey
– Field expedient methods for moving a victim, basic knot/lashing concepts
– Diagnosing and treating a wide variety of trauma and life-threatening situations
– Splinting & bandaging
– High altitude injuries, heat and cold injuries
– Disease and infection
– Snake and insect bites & stings
– Shock
– Head injuries
– Water purification & fluid replacement
– First Responder planning, building first aid kits and more
The certification testing for ECSI involves hands-on scenarios (done as teams) and a written test.
Wilderness first aid certification is provided by ECSI, which is created, endorsed and underwritten by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). A national ECSI certification card is issued which is valid for 2 years.
Questions about the course can be directed to info@mountainsol.org.